Full-Time MBA International Credentials

International applicants must have the equivalent of a regionally accredited US bachelor's degree. In general, this means a first university degree representing at least 4 years of post-secondary study from an institution that is recognized by the country's Ministry of Education (or agency that has authority over educational institutions).

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Definitions

Argentina
A Licendiado/Licenciada (Licenciate) from a recognized university. This is the first university and professional degree in most fields. We will also accept the first professional degrees in engineering (Ingeniero/Ingeniera), architecture (Arquitecto/Arquitecta), law (Abogado/Abogada) and medicine (Medico/Medica). We require official transcripts in the original language, with a certified English translation, and a certified true copy of the diploma with a certified translation.

Australia
A bachelor's degree from a recognized university that represents at least 4 years of study. The ordinary or pass bachelor's degrees that are only 3 years in length are not equivalent. We require official transcripts, which generally show the award of the degree.

Bangladesh
A bachelor's degree from a recognized university that requires at least 4 years of study beyond the Higher Secondary Certificate. The 2-, 2 1/2-, 3-, and 3 1/2-year bachelor's degrees are not equivalent and would require completion of a master's degree for consideration. We require certified true copies of mark sheets or grade reports covering each examination taken and certified copies of diplomas.

Brazil
A Bacharelado or Titulo Profissional awarded by a recognized university (universidade) isolated school (escolas isolades) faculty (faculdade) or school federation (federacoes de escola). These degrees generally represent completion of a 4-, 5-, or 6-year program beyond secondary school. We require official transcripts in the original language, with certified English translations, and a certified true copy of the diploma with a certified translation.

Canada
A 4-year bachelor's degree from an institution chartered by the province. Three-year bachelor's degrees, designated "general," "three-year," "ordinary," or "pass," are not equivalent. We require official transcripts issued by the university. Note: Candidates with degrees from the province of Quebec are required to submit TOEFL results, as the official language in Quebec is French.

Chile
A Titulo Professional (professional title) awarded by a recognized professional institute or university, or a Licendiado en… (licenciate in…) awarded by a university. We require official transcripts in the original language, with certified English translations, and a certified true copy of the diploma with a certified translation.

China, People's Republic of
A bachelor's degree awarded by a recognized university. We require official transcripts in both English and Chinese, and official copies of their degree certificates and diplomas in both English and Chinese. All of these records, original Chinese and English translations, must be official (having an original red seal of the issuing university). Degrees and diplomas are two different documents; the diploma alone is not sufficient because it generally does not indicate that a degree was awarded, only that the student "has been permitted to graduate."

Colombia
A Licenciado (licenciate) from a recognized university, which usually represents 4 - 5 years of study. We require official transcripts in the original language, with certified English translations, and a certified true copy of the diploma with a certified translation.

England (see United Kingdom)

France
University education is organized according to three consecutive cycles: the first cycle requires 2 years of university study beyond a French "baccalaureate" (completion of secondary education); the second cycle consists of an additional 2 or 3 years of study beyond the first cycle; and the third cycle consists of 3 to 5 years of further study beyond the second cycle. We consider completion of the 2- to 3-year second cycle to be equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. Examples of some second cycle degrees/diplomas are: A Diplome/Certificat de Fin d'Etudes (Diploma/Certificate of Completion) from a private business school recognized by the state; a Diplome d/Etudes Superieures d'Instituteur (Diploma of Higher Studies in Education); a Diplome d'Etudes Superieures Commerciales Administratives et Financieres/DESCAF (Diploma of Higher Studies in Business, Administration, and Finance); a Maitrise (Master); a Maitrise des Sciences et Techniques/MST (Master in Sciences and Technology); a Maitrise d'Informatique Appliquee a Gestion/MIAG (Master in Computer Science Applied to Business); a Magistere (Master); a Diplome d'Ingenieur (Diploma of Engineer). (This may not be an all-inclusive list.) We require certified true copies of each year's examination results, with certified English translations, and certified true copies of diplomas with certified translations.

Germany
A Diplom or Magister Artium are the common first university degrees. In addition we will accept the Diplom-FH (diploma from Fachhochschule or technical university), or the newer Bachelor's degrees from the universities or technical schools. We require official copies of examination results, with certified English translations, and official statements of degrees with certified translations (or certified copies of diplomas with translations).

Hong Kong
Education in Hong Kong is based on the British system, where completion of Advanced Level Examinations (A-levels) represents essentially 13 years of secondary education. Bachelor's degrees, therefore, generally represent 3 years of study (although there are some 4-year programs), but are considered equivalent to US bachelor's degrees. We require official transcripts, which are issued in English and generally indicate the award of the degree.

India
Bachelor's degrees representing 3 years of study beyond Higher Secondary or Senior School (standard 12) are not equivalent to US bachelor's degrees. Any 4-year bachelor's degree, generally these are in the engineering and technology fields, is equivalent. Holders of 3-year bachelor's degrees must complete further education to be considered eligible. This further education can consist of: a master's degree (generally these are 2-year programs); a post-graduate diploma recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (these can be either 1- or 2-year programs); an "advanced" bachelor's degree that requires a 3-year bachelor's degree for admission, such as a Bachelor of Law (these are generally 1- or 2-year programs beyond the three-year BA, BS or BCom); Chartered Accountancy (completion of the final examinations administered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). Candidates must complete whatever further education they begin. For example, completion of only the first year of a Master's degree (part I) is not sufficient. Indian education is changing and growing rapidly; the list of possible acceptable advanced education that would allow a 3-year bachelor's degree holder to apply to the MBA program is always growing, so this is not an all-inclusive list. We require certified true copies of examination results or mark sheets covering the entire educational program, with certified true copies of diplomas. If the diplomas are not issued in English, they must be accompanied by certified translations.

Indonesia
A Sarjana (S1) degree from a recognized institution. If the applicant completed their degree at a private university in Indonesia the diploma should include the equivalency statement from Kopertis. We require official transcripts in the original language, with certified English translations, and a certified true copy of the diploma with a certified translation.

Japan
A bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Official transcripts from Japanese universities issued in English are acceptable. If the award of the degree is not indicated on the transcript, which it often is not, we would also require an official statement of the award of the degree.

Korea
A bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Official transcripts from Korean universities issued in English are acceptable. These should be accompanied by an official statement of the award of the degree.

Mexico
A Licenciado from a recognized Mexican university. Note: The Bachillerato is a secondary school qualification, awarded two to three years after the completion of 9th grade not a university qualification. We require official transcripts in Spanish with certified English translations.

Pakistan
A bachelor's degree requiring at least 4 years of study beyond the Higher Secondary Certificate (12th grade), or a combination of a bachelor's degree and master's degree, from a recognized university. Bachelor's degrees in Pakistan vary in length from 2 - 4 years, and many "advanced" bachelor's degrees require a 2-year bachelor's degree for admission. We require certified true copies of mark sheets or grade reports from each examination taken and certified true copies of diplomas.

Peru
A Grado Academico de Bachiller (Academic Degree of Bachelor) awarded after 5 years of university study, or a Tituo de Licendiado (Title of Licenciate) or Titulo de Professional (Professional Title). Note: Beginning in 1999, educational reform at the primary/secondary level resulted in a new secondary credential called a Bachillerato, the first of which were expected to be awarded in 2000 or 2001. This new secondary credential will be required for admission to university studies, and although the terminology is the same it is not the same credential as the Grado Academico de Bachiller. We require official transcripts in the original language, with certified English translations, and a certified true copy of the diploma with a certified translation.

Russia and Former USSR Republics
A Bakalavr (Bachelor's) diploma or a Diplom Spetsialista (Diploma of Specialist) awarded by a recognized institution after four or more years of study. Many of the republics have now begun to introduce the US-style bachelor's degrees, and these are also 4-year programs. We require an official or certified true copy of the diploma and the attachment to the diploma that lists the courses and marks received, and certified English translations of these documents.

Singapore
Singapore is on the British system, with A-level examinations required for admission to university. A bachelor's degree (3- or 4-year) is considered equivalent. Official transcripts in English are acceptable, and generally indicate the award of the degree.

Taiwan
A bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Official transcripts issued by Taiwanese universities in English are acceptable. If the award of the degree is not indicated on the transcript, it should be accompanied by a certificate of the award of the degree.

Thailand
A bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Official transcripts issued by Thai universities in English are acceptable, and indicate the award of the degree.

Turkey
A Lisans Diploma (Licentiate Diploma) awarded by a recognized university. We require official transcripts in the original language with certified English translations.

United Kingdom
Bachelor's degrees of 3 or 4 years are considered equivalent, due to the requirement for A-level examinations for admission to university study. Most universities are now able to issue a US-style transcript, but if this is not available, we would require an official record of the examinations taken and marks received and proof of the award of the degree.

Venezuela
A Licenciado or a professional title (Ingeniero, Abogado, Arquitecto, Contador-Publico, etc.) requiring at least 4 or more years of university-level study at a recognized institution. Note: the Bachiller is a secondary, not a university, credential which represents graduation from upper secondary school. We require official transcripts in the original language with a certified English translation, and a certified copy of the diploma with a certified translation.

Definitions:

Official Copy
Copy that bears the original signature of the dean, registrar, or other appropriate university official and the seal of the issuing institution.

Certified True Copy
Copy that is attested to be a true copy of the original document by a college official. Photocopies of originals are acceptable only if they are certified after being copied. Students may not certify their own credentials.

Certified Translation
Translation made by an official or authorized translator who certifies that the translation they have made is true, complete and accurate.